First Dibs: Kris Kross Rapper’s Cause Of Death Announced

The music world was saddened two months ago when Chris Kelly, half of the ’90s hip hop duo Kris Kross, passed away. Medical examiners have announced the rapper died from a drug overdose. In the clip below, take a look back at the rap group in 1995. [MTV]

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While in Denver, X Factor judges Kelly Rowland and Demi Lovato made Simon Cowell eat bull testicles, telling him they were a beloved regional dish. Hmm, it’s going to be a long season on X Factor. [Perez Hilton]

The RIAA is changing its certification criteria to reflect strong digital sales. The “new rules” should be in place just before Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail drops. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Nile Rodgers says he won’t play Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” live unless the robots are there with him. The producer, known for many disco-era hits, said he’d love to go on tour with the French duo, but nothing’s been announced. [The Guardian]